# Conditions Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln Raise Readiness Concerns

https://mins.news/en/video/22961

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-08-15 12:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpoCk1bKukI

> Navy veteran and military journalist Natalie Oliverio says reported problems with food, sanitation and communications aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln could undermine sailors’ readiness. The carrier has been at sea for more than 240 consecutive days, prompting demands for answers from families and lawmakers, while the Pentagon disputes portrayals of dire conditions.

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